War God Mars Sees Democratic Battle In Boston Tale
A mythic poem recounts Mars observing Massachusetts political strife as Democrats clash at a Boston meeting. Disputes over harmony and leadership spark a zany clash that ends with Mars restored but wary of earthly party politics.
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Mars
Boston
Old Bay State
Old Mars
Galetown
Brown
Bryan
Springfield
Harmony
Cesar
Zip
Perleece
Mars A
Massachusetts
N. B
D. W. Gallagher
Island Flyer Missing With 12 Aboard From Bellingham
Gasoline passenger steamer Island Flyer left Bellingham for Anacortes with 12 passengers aboard. She has not been heard from since, though the Sound sees daily traffic by a dozen steamers. The run usually takes two and a half hours.
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Bellingham
Wash
Island Flyer
Anacortes
Noted Civil War veteran General Pickett dies at 85
Worcester mourns General Josiah Pickett a Civil War veteran and former brigadier general who died after a long illness at age 85. He survived a controversial 46 year old arrest following Cold Harbor and held posts in Massachusetts militia and public service. He is survived by son William A. Pickett.
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Worcester
Josiah Pickett
Cold Harbor
Pickett
Beverly
Massachusetts
Twenty-fifth
General Pickett
Massachusetts Armory
Boston
Stannard
Orher
George F. Hoar
Congress
Viscount Kitchener's Sister-In-Law Commits Suicide
Mrs. Kitchener wife of a brother of Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum died in Colon last night after leaping from a porthole on the steamer Magdalena bound for Kingston. She had insomnia and killed herself in her stateroom during dinner time. Her husband is believed to be the late Arthur Buck Kitchener.
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Viscount Kitchener
Colon
Arthur Buck Kitchener
Brown's Bronchial Troches Provide Quick Relief
Sudden weather shifts trigger bronchial troubles and bronchitis symptoms. Brown's Bronchial Troches offer prompt relief and contain no harmful ingredients.
Will of Sarah F. Harlow Probate Gifts Four Plymouth Entities
Plymouth on January 14 probate of Sarah F. Harlow's will assigns executrix Mary L. Bartlett to give $100 each to the Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth Fragment Society, Ryder Home for Old People and Jordan Hospital. An additional $200 is set for care of Heman Cobb's lot in the cemetery.
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Plymouth
Sarah F. Harlow
Mary L. Bartlett
Plymouth Fragment Society
Ryder Home For
Jordan Hospital
Heman Cobb
Hood's Sarsaparilla Valued After Grip Recovery
After the grip's worst phase, patients grow weak and sluggish. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for restoring strength and preventing further disease. Mrs Anna B Cooper of Titusville New Jersey and Mrs Millieam Abbott of Wathsley Ohio cite renewed health and appetite after use.
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Hood
Millieam Abbott
Wathsley, Ohio
Bark Is Saved by Fisherman Pilot In Salem Return
Captain Oscar Olsen of the Norwegian bark Signi credits a local fisherman with guiding the ship to safety after steering around Cape Cod in a southeasterly gale and heavy fog. The vessel anchored in Salem harbor after 44 days from Calais, France, enduring a Bermuda hurricane that damaged the lower topgallant sail.
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Oscar Olsen
Signi
Cape Cod
Salem Harbor
Calais
France
Bermuda
Lewis Re elected UMWA President By Landslide Victory
A private telegram from Indianapolis reports T. L. Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio as president of the United Mine Workers of America, defeating W. B. Wilson by about 40 000 in a 200 000 ballot at Wheeling West Virginia January 14.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Indianapolis
T. L. Lewis
Bridgeport, C
United Mine Workers of America
W. B. Wilson
Wells May Be Retained As Fire Commissioner
Fire Commissioner Wells held a postponed meeting with Mayor Hibbard after noon. The conference started at 4 PM instead of 8:30 PM and was delayed. City Hall indicates Wells will be retained, backed by Finance Commission approval and Boston underwriters.
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Wells
Hibbard
City Hall
Finance Commission
Boston
Will of Samuel Fessenden Offered for Probate in Stamford
The will of Samuel Fessenden was offered for probate in Stamford on January 14. Realty valued at $100,000 and personal property at $300,000. total estate estimated near $756,000. Also reported, Lyman Gerry of Stoneham died at age 75 at his home on Gerry Street.
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Stamford
Conn
Samuel Fessenden
Stoneham
Lyman Gerry
Gerry Street
Thayer Will Allowed In Probate Court
The probate court allowed the will of EuGene V. R. Thayer of Boston involving an estate valued between 2 million and 4 million dollars. The executors named are Eugene V. R. Thayer, Nathaniel Thayer, and James K. Crone of Lexington.
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Worcester
Boston
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Eugene V. R
Nathaniel Thayer
James 5K. Crone
Lexington
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